January 15, 2007

Board of Directors/General Membership Meeting Minutes

I.S.Q.C.C.B.E.

In attendance: Gary McDaniel, Mike Glassmeyer, Poison Ivy, Billy Ray, Tom Wherry, Mike Burke, Gene Sell, Perry Key, Randy Bridges, Dixie Crystals, Greg Barker, Maxie Malone, Bob Kettenacker, Brooklyn Steele-Tate, Jon Wagner, Simone Gregory, Michael Connley, Tamara Edwards, Jim Smith, Ginger Snap, Bob Gilbert.

Meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by President Jon Wagner who read the organizations purpose.

Copies of the Board/membership minutes from December 18^th, 2006 were passed out and a motion was submitted for their approval.

1^st Jim Smith

2^nd Mike Connley

All approve

Vice-President:

Simone informed the board that we made a profit of $36.02 on the January Newsletter due to advertising.

In addition, Simone stated that it had been three (3) months since we had used 1^st class postage to send out the newsletter and it was time to vote on whether or not we were going to continue using 1^st class postage to send out the newsletter.  After discussion Simone submitted a motion to continue with 1^st class postage.

1^st Brooklyn

2^nd Bobby K.

All approve

Newsletter stuffing will be on January 24, 2007 at OB’s – time 7:00 p.m.

Treasurer:

Mike C. passed out the current Treasurers Report and a motion was submitted for its acceptance.

1^st Maxie Malone

2^nd Jon Wagner

All approve

Membership:

Renewal letters have gone out to expired members and we have received 3 renewals over the last month.

The first meeting of the membership committee will be this Saturday at Tamar’s office.

We currently have 192 members.

Monarchs:

Show schedules for February 2007 were passed out.

Brooklyn informed us that this years Monte Carlo Night will be held at Universal Grill on Sunday, February 25 from 5 to 8 p.m.  Gene Sell talked about the show and its logistics.

Bobby and Brooklyn submitted a motion that the proceeds from the next 4 shows (up to $1000.00) go to Moveable Feast in Lexington in honor of Michael Thompson who recently passed away.

1^st Brooklyn

2^nd Simone

All approve.

College:

Jim Smith acting as college rep. this month.  Jim presented the report of the audit committee for Reign 15. ( A copy of this report and the committee’s recommendations are attached to the secretary’s copy of the minutes and will be posted on the website.)

Coronation Update:

We have signed off on contracts to have Coronation this year at the Ramada Queensgate.

-          50-60 rooms on hold

-          Free parking

-          Space for Victory Brunch, Victory Show, and hospitality.

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Coronation will be at the Duke Convention Center with tickets at $65.00.

Greg Barker suggested that the College and Board meet to discuss Coronation.

Old Business:

Before the next meeting the Board will meet to make money handling guidelines.

Jon reminded the board and membership that we have a $50.00 cap on show expenses unless approved in advance by the board.  A motion was submitted that all show expenses under the $50.00 cap be approved by either the Emperor or Empress.

1^st Simone        

2^nd Tamara

All approve.

CD proposal – It was agreed that at the end of January or February Jon Wagner and Tom W. would get together to arrange for the CD.

Queen City Listings – the board was informed that the Early Bird Special has been extended.

New Business:

Sam C. submitted a motion that the proceeds from his show at On Broadway go to The Leather Archives.  After discussion the motion was passed.

1^st Brooklyn

2^nd Bobby K.

All approve

Upon the audit of Reign 15 a $480.00 deposit was listed as “?” and has been determined to be income from the Reign 15 Funny Bone Event with all proceeds going to the Gay &  Lesbian Community Center.  A motion was submitted to assume that this deposit was for Funny Bone income.  After discussion the motion passed.

1^st Simone

2^nd Brooklyn

All approve

The proceeds from the Funny Bone show went to the Community Center and have already be issued.  We now owe the Community Center the additional funds from this show.  Due to Reign 15 already being closed out, Jon Wagner has submitted a repayment strategy to clear the books.  A motion was submitted to follow this repayment strategy and after discussion was passed.

1^st Simone

2^nd Maxie

All approve except for Brooklyn and Bobby K. who abstained from the vote.

A motion was submitted by Mike G. that the proceed from the Chili Cook-off go to

1^st Mike G.

2^nd Bobby K.

All approve

Dobe for this month goes to Kathy King.

Motion to adjourn was submitted at 8:37 p.m.

1^st Tamara

2^nd Simone

All approve.

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